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Author:   Matthias Ruth ,  Brynhildur Davidsdottir
Publisher:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.550kg
ISBN:  

9781847207425

ISBN 10:   1847207421
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   29 May 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Contents: Foreword John R. Ehrenfeld PART I: CONCEPTS AND METHODS 1. The Dynamics of Regional and Networks in Industrial Ecosystems: Background and Concepts Matthias Ruth and Brynhildur Davidsdottir 2. Dynamics of Geographically Based Industrial Ecosystems Marian R. Chertow PART II: REGIONAL DYNAMICS AND INDUSTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS 3. Regional Dynamics and Industrial Ecosystems: An Introduction David L. Rigby 4. Spatial and Temporal Life Cycle Assessment: Ozone Formation Potential from Natural Gas Use in a Typical Residential Building in Pittsburgh, USA Shannon M. Lloyd and Robert Ries 5. Estimating Generalized Regional Input-Output Systems: A Case Study of Australia Blanca Gallego and Manfred Lenzen 6. The Economic and Environmental Consequences of Reduced Air Transport Services in Pennsylvania: A Regional Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment Case Study Gyorgyi Cicas, Chris T. Hendrickson and H. Scott Matthews 7. Design Approach Frameworks, Regional Metabolism and Scenarios for Sustainability Tim Baynes, Jim West and Graham M. Turner PART III: EVOLUTION OF NETWORKS IN INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY 8. Learning and Evolution in Industrial Ecosystems: An Introduction Peter M. Allen 9. A Framework for Analysis of Industrial Networks Ruud Kempener, Brett Cohen, Lauren Basson and Jim Petrie 10. Understanding and Shaping the Evolution of Sustainable Large-Scale Socio-Technical Systems Igor Nikolic, Gerard P.J. Dijkema and Koen H. van Dam 11. Futures Scenarios of Industrial Ecosystems: A Research Design for Transportation Planning Paul Beavis, John A. Black, James Lennox, Graham M. Turner and Stephen J. Moore 12. PowerPlay: Developing Strategies to Promote Energy Efficiency Matthias Ruth, Clark Bernier, Alan Meier and John 'Skip' Laitner 13. The Dynamics of Regions and Networks in Industrial Ecosystems: Retrospect and Prospect Brynhildur Davidsdottir and Matthias Ruth Index

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Edited by Matthias Ruth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, University of York, UK and Brynhildur Davidsdottir, Associate Professor of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Iceland, Reykjavik and Director, Graduate Program in Environment and Natural Resources

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